There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Thatcham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 54m£84–126Drive 180.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Thatchamcar 180.2 mi
3h 23m£46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
5h 58m£59–82Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Thatchamtrain
4h 19m£89–331Bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk980
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
7h 33m£51–68
Manchester to Thatcham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Thatcham is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Thatcham is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Thatcham. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Green Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Blagrave Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Thatcham. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Thatcham via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Manchester and Thatcham is 194 miles. The road distance is 181.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Thatcham without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Manchester to Thatcham, including transfers.
Manchester to Thatcham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Thatcham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Thatcham is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £85 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Thatcham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Green Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, and Blagrave Street in around 5h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Thatcham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Thatcham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Manchester to Thatcham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Thatcham is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Manchester to Thatcham.
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